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CORRECT MEASURE-
MENT POSTURE
1. Place your elbow on a table
so that the cuff is at the same
level as your heart as shown
in Fig. A.
Note:
Your heart is
located slightly
below your armpit.
Relax your entire body,
especially between your
elbow and fingers.
2. If the cuff is not at the same
level as your heart or if you
cannot keep your arm com-
pletely still throughout the
reading, use a soft object
such as a folded towel to
support your arm as shown
in Fig. B.
3. Turn you palm upwards.
4. Sit upright in a chair, and
take 5-6 deep breaths.
Avoid leaning back while the
measurement is being taken
as shown in Fig. C.
Fig. A
Fig. B
Fig. C
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MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE
Important Notes:
• Position the monitor at the same level as your
heart during measurement to ensure accurate
readings.
• Blood pressure changes with every heartbeat
and is in constant fluctuation throughout
the day.
• Blood pressure measurement can be
affected by the position of the user, his or
her physiologic condition and other factors.
For greatest accuracy, wait 1 hour after
exercising, bathing, eating, drinking
beverages with alcohol or caffeine, or
smoking to measure blood pressure.
• Before measurement, it is suggested that
you sit quietly for 15 minutes as measure-
ments taken during a relaxed state will
have greater accuracy. You should not be
physically tired or exhausted while taking
a measurement.
• During the measurement, do not talk or
move your arm or hand muscles.
• See page 26 for additional notes regarding
your blood pressure measurement.
If you are using this blood pressure monitor for the first
time, please remove the protective film from the screen.
